Job summary The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive. Medical Laboratory Assistant Band 2 Leighton Please note this vacancy cannot offer sponsorship. This vacancy cannot offer supporting the BMS Registration portfolio Main duties of the job The post will be based in Central Specimen Reception Leighton Hospital. This is an interesting and important job, previous experience in this field is not essential as full training is given. About us University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust. At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve. Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year pa Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 205-6545023-A Job locations Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details on the main responsibilities. The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for full details on the main responsibilities. The University Hospital of North Midlands, Mid Cheshire and East Cheshire NHS Trusts are working collaboratively to form a Pathology network in line with a NHSI directive. Person Specification Education Essential A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role Desirable NVQ Level 2 equivalent Experience Essential Experience of working in a team and alone Experience of data entry and IT systems Desirable Previous NHS experience Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment Skills Essential Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail Good manual dexterity Desirable Basic knowledge of Word and Excel Person Specification Education Essential A-C in Maths, English and a Science subject Basic level of theoretical technical knowledge of the role Desirable NVQ Level 2 equivalent Experience Essential Experience of working in a team and alone Experience of data entry and IT systems Desirable Previous NHS experience Previous experience of working in a laboratory environment Skills Essential Excellent keyboard skills and attention to detail Good manual dexterity Desirable Basic knowledge of Word and Excel Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address Leighton Hospital Middlewich Road Crewe CW1 4QJ Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)